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1889ZhuangziZhuangzi,Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), 'Heaven and Earth'Classical ChineseTreatiseFull text
- Q27Should a useful invention be restricted if its harmful consequences cannot be reliably controlled?
Yes. A gardener refuses a well-sweep that would water a hundred times more ground, saying that cunning implements produce cunning hearts unfit for the Tao.
- Q27Should a useful invention be restricted if its harmful consequences cannot be reliably controlled?